Elizabeth Trowbridge (1813 - 1888)

Born 10 Nov 1813 in Ancaster, Wentworth, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick Best — married 4 Apr 1831 in London District, Canada West

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1888 at age 74 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Married Frederick Best. Large family living on a farm in Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario. Died in January 1888 after a difficult two years of paralysis.

Burial

Burial:

Place: Best Cemetery, Elgin County, ON

Note

Note: #N553

Sources

Notes

Note N5531861 census Bayham Twp., Elgin County, ON:

frame house, 2 storey

Elizabeth 46, farmer, b. Upper Canada

C M 26, b. Upper Canada, female, spinster

William H 24, b. Upper Canada, male, labour

Casper 19, b. Upper Canada, male, labour

F A 17, b. Upper Canada, labour, male

M E 15, b. Upper Canada, female, attending school

S J 13, b. Upper Canada, female, attending school

Murphy 10, b. Upper Canada, male, attending school

1871 census Elgin County, Bayham Twp., ON:

Elizabeth Best 57, widow, origin German, Presbyterian

Martha 30

Elizabeth 24

Sarah 22

Murphy H 19

1881 census Elgin Cty, Bayham Twp., c-13266, district 163, subdistrict H, Div 3, page 25, house 128:

Murphy H Best 29, farmer, German origin

Elizabeth Best 67, widow, German origin

Rachael Hewer 15, servant, English

Martha Best 20, servant, German

Death registration, Oxford County, Tillsonburg, ON #013695:

Informant Andrew Slater, Tillsonburg (her son-in-law). She was Presbyterian. Dr. Jay. Mrs. Elizabeth Best d. 1 Jan 1888, 74 years, paralysis 2 years.

Gravestone says:

In memory of Elizabeth wife of Frederick Best who died Jan. 1, 1888 aged 74 years 1 mo. and 21 days.

Daughter Martha's death says her mother's name is E Trombridge, BORN: ANCASTER

Daughter Catherine Matilda's says her mother's name is Elizabeth Strobrige

Daughter Dorothy Ann's death says her mother is Elizabeth Trowbridge

Lambton County Historical Atlas 1880:

Trowbridge, David farmer. P.O. address Forest. Is a native of Elgin County, born 1832. Came to this twp 1855. Owns 250 acres, including his homestead on Lot 4, Con 7 Warwick Twp.,